Data Analyst (Cape Town) at Intelligent Debt Management

• The Intelligent Debt Management (IDM) Group, South Africa’s largest and multi-award winning debt management company, has a position available for a Data Analyst.
• This individual will join the Business Intelligence Team and will be accountable for mostly (but not limited to only) data analytics and reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:  

• A university degree; preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics or Information Systems, Data Engineering or Operational Research.
• At least two years experience working as a Data Analyst or in a similar role e.g. Business Intelligence Analyst, SQL Developer, Insights Analyst etc.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SQL.
• Proven ability to develop reports and dashboards using presentation tools such as Power BI (preferred), Tableau or Looker.
• Experience using Microsoft Fabric would be an advantage.
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to problem solve in complex environments.
• The ability to work in a dynamic team environment as well as the capability to work independently, whilst taking responsibility as an individual.

 Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 

• Regular and ad-hoc analysis of complex data sources to answer important business questions.
• Build reports to supercharge the multiple business areas and allow for effective and efficient decision making and business management.
• Collaborate with the IDM data community to maximise the value that can be derived from the data platforms and data assets that have been built.
• Identify opportunities that are available to the various businesses areas to improve their performance and help them meet their KPI’s.

Characteristics that a winning candidate should possess:

• Results driven with a focus on quality and client service.
• Honest, responsible, accountable and live the IDM values.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people.
• Planning, prioritising, organising and resource management.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.
• Managing and decision-making abilities.